Author: Kaluka wanjala

By Kendi Nderitu While it’s likely few people outside the supply chain industry would have given much thought to the sector before 2020, it didn’t take long for COVID-19 to change all that. Across Africa, informal merchants and massive logistics companies alike battled to navigate the unpredictable supply and demand brought about by the pandemic. We all felt the effects of the supply chain under strain as suddenly even some of the most basic and essential goods were difficult to come by. And the challenge is not over yet. With recent announcements around a COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and other…

LG Electronics announced a strong year with 2020 revenues of USD 56.45 billion (Kshs. 6.2 trillion) and record-setting operating profit of USD 2.85 billion (Kshs. 313 billion), an increase of 31.1 percent over 2019, driven primarily by higher sales of premium home appliances and OLED TVs as well as strong growth in vehicle component solutions. Sales in the fourth quarter of 2020 of USD 16.76 billion (Kshs. 1.8 trillion) represented an increase of 16.9 percent compared to the same period in 2019, and were 11 percent higher than the previous quarter. Despite the impact of COVID-19, the quarter’s operating profit…

The premium 2-in-1 laptop market segment is not very crowded as we have a handful of devices to choose from. There are still some good ones and one of them is the Asus ZenBook Flip 13 that I have been using for a while. The laptop is very capable and does handle both light and heavy tasks without any issues. This is exactly what you expect from a premium laptop and is exactly what you are getting. Gone are the days when 2-in-1 laptops were considered to be less capable to handle heavy tasks. The Asus ZenBook Flip 13 is…

The new Huawei Y7a is finally available on Pre-order in Kenya. This was announced by the company earlier today detailing that those who pre-order the device will get a Bluetooth Headset worth Kshs 2,499 and 1year 15GB cloud storage.  Pre-orders can be made through Huawei retail stores across the country.  Speaking of the Pre-order, Huawei Mobile Kenya, Country Head, Jim Zhujie, “The Y Series continues to win over buyers and has developed an excellent reputation, selling well in Kenya. The all-new HUAWEI Y7a has inherited these values and, with a range of great-value options all contained within stylish exterior designs, will meet all the…

Vivo has today announced the availability of the vivo Y20s smartphone in the Kenyan market. The phone will be available countrywide for Ksh 20,999 and with this you will be getting notable specifications including a 5,000 mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging.  Beside the battery, the vivo Y20s is powered by the Snapdragon 460 processor that the company has paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage space. For your photography needs, the y20s comes with a Triple camera setup made up of a 13MP main camera, 2MP macro lens and a 2MP depth sensor. An 8MP sensor sits at the front of the phone for all…

If you have a refrigerator in your house, then you will agree with me that there are times that you do not know what is inside. This may be when you want to get a drink or are writing down your shopping list. At this time, you may want to confirm if what you are looking for is in there or not. LG was imagining this same scenario when working on the LG InstaView door-to-door refrigerator. This fridge allows you to see what is inside by knocking on its door twice. The knock twice feature is what stands out with…

Safaricom has announced the launch of an M-PESA Bill Management service. The innovation targets schools, landlords, utilities and other businesses with repeat payments, offering a platform where they can present and receive pending payments from customers, and issue electronic receipts. For M-PESA customers, the service offers a single point where they can view all their bills, receive reminders and automate payment of bills. For schools, the Bill Manager platform will enable management to customise different type of fee such as tuition, lunch, transport, school trips among others, and also to send fee reminders to parents and guardians. Landlords and property…

The LG line of InstaView refrigerators are some of the stand out kitchen appliances from the company available in Kenya. These refrigerators allow you to see what is inside your fridge even before opening it. With this you can save time opening and closing the fridge just to confirm what you have in there. The LG InstaView refrigerator is one of the unique refrigerators you will find on the market and honestly one of the most advanced ones. Below are some of the top three things that should make the LG InstaView refrigerator attractive. Knock Knock Feature The LG InataView…

LG Electronics (LG) has unveiled the 2021 Ultra series premium monitors as it cements its innovation leadership in the category.  The new UltraGear, UltraWide and UltraFine series monitors launched at the just-concluded all-digital CES® 2021 event, deliver superior productivity and entertainment experiences, perfect for both home and office use but also designed with gamers, digital artists and technology professionals in mind. “From immersive gaming to professional-level productivity and performance, LG’s cutting-edge Ultra monitors have what it takes to satisfy the needs of today’s most discerning consumers,” said Jang Ik-hwan, senior vice president and head of the IT business unit of LG Electronics Business…

The Nokia C1 Plus has been launched in Kenya and this post will look at its key specifications and price in Kenya. This is the latest from HMD Global to launch in Kenya and the first one from the company to launch this year. The Nokia C1 Plus in Kenya is available for Ksh 9,000 which is a good entry-level price and right where its predecessors were available for. Speaking of its predecessor, the Nokia C1 Plus succeeds the Nokia C1 from 2019. It builds up on this phone with a few upgrades and maintains the same Android interface that…